
Janess Paces Wolverines on Opening Day in Puerto Rico
2/1/2026 6:09:00 PM | Women's Golf
» Michigan opened spring play with rounds of 291 and 293 and sits 16th after Day 1 of Purdue's Puerto Rico Classic at Grand Reserve Golf Club.
» Mara Janess led the Wolverines, opening with a 70 (-2) before posting a 73 (+1). Her 36-hole total of 143 (-1) has her tied for 34th and gives her a team-best five sub-par rounds this season.
» Sydney Sung follows Janess, tied for 47th at 145 (72-73). Freshman Jaymie Ng, competing as an individual in her collegiate debut, matched Sung's total with rounds of 73-72 and is also tied for 47th.
» Originally scheduled as a three-day event, weather has shortened the tournament to two days. The 18-team field will attempt to complete the final 18 holes Monday morning, with the possibility the event could be cut short due to rain.
Site: Rio Grande, Puerto Rico
Tournament: Purdue Puerto Rico Classic (Day 1 of 2)
Course: Grand Reserve Golf Club (Par 72, 6,305 yards)
U-M Team Standing: 16th of 18 (291-293/584) after Day 1
Top U-M Individual: Mara Janess, T-34th (70-73/143, -1)
Next U-M Round: Monday, Feb. 2 -- at Purdue's Puerto Rico Classic, 8:30 a.m. AT (shotgun)
Team Standings (After Day 1 of 2)
1. Arkansas 279-275 = 554 (-22)
2. North Carolina 276-279 = 555
3. LSU 283-279 = 562
4. Northwestern 281-284 = 565
5. Ole Miss 285-281 = 566
6. Kansas State 283-284 = 567
Michigan State 283-284 = 567
8. Vanderbilt 288-280 = 568
9. North Texas 286-287 = 573
10. Purdue 287-287 = 574
11. North Florida 285-290 = 575
12. Iowa 286-293 = 579
Iowa State 287-292 = 579
14. Minnesota 289-291 = 580
UNC Wilmington 290-290 = 580
16. MICHIGAN 291-293 = 584
17. Furman 293-295 = 588
18. Georgia Southern 294-296 = 590
Top Individuals
1. Abbey Schutte, Arkansas 65-67 = 132 (-12)
2. Reagan Southerland, North Carolina 66-67 = 133
3. Riley Lewis, Iowa 68-69 = 137
Mason Lewis, North Texas 68-69 = 137
Karisa Chul-Ak-Sorn, Iowa State 68-69 = 137
Dianna Lee, Northwestern 69-68 = 137
7. Jiarui Chen, Kansas State 68-70 = 138
8. Taylor Riley, LSU 67-72 = 139
Kajsalotta Svarvar, Ole Miss 69-70 = 139
Mariana Mesones, Minnesota 72-67 = 139
Michigan Individuals
T34. Mara Janess 70-73 = 143 (-1) T47. Sydney Sung 72-73 = 145 T64. Reese Ng 73-74 = 147 T76. Thomasine Bartholdson 76-73 = 149 T98. Lauren Sung 76-79 = 155 T47. Jaymie Ng 73-72 = 145* * playing as individual








